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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-960

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-960: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4398 days newer than Core i7-960.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 27% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-960 - 149 vs 117 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 20 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

149

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.87/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$279

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

117

79%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

19%

Multi-Core

1663

12%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 20th, 2009
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size45 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-960

Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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